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An introduction to music theory
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4.5 Review 5

Group 1: identifying a single omitted rest in simple time

Activity 1

a. 

quaver rest


b. 

crotchet rest


c. 

minim rest


The correct answer is c.

Answer

Since the two crotchets take up the first half of the first bar in 4/4, the second half can have a minim rest.

Activity 2

a. 

quaver rest


b. 

crotchet rest


c. 

minim rest


The correct answer is b.

Answer

Since there is already a minim in the second bar, a crotchet rest is needed in 3/4 to make three crotchet beats overall.

Activity 3

a. 

semiquaver rest


b. 

quaver rest


c. 

crotchet rest


The correct answer is a.

Answer

The second beat in the first bar already contains a semiquaver together with a quaver. Therefore a semiquaver rest is needed to complete the second beat.